15/10/2026
The major upgrade of the Huxley Hill Wind Farm on King Island has been completed! 👍
The upgrade has extended the life of the wind farm’s five turbines by at least 10 years, ensuring they continue to play a vital role in the world-leading hybrid renewable energy system that powers the island.
Our consulting business Entura was responsible for delivering the project.
Rather than replacing the turbines with new units, we "repowered" the wind farm using refurbished equipment and by restoring and reusing as many components as possible.
Executive General Manager of Assets and Infrastructure, Jesse Clark, said the project demonstrated how existing renewable energy infrastructure could be renewed in a sustainable way.
“Completing this upgrade means the wind farm can continue delivering reliable renewable energy for the island for years to come, while reducing costs and waste by making the most of existing infrastructure,” Jesse said.
As part of the project, we also successfully repaired a turbine that suffered damage during a high-speed wind event in early 2025.
The wind farm's two Vestas V52 turbines alone provide around 32 per cent of King Island's annual energy demand, displacing approximately 640,000 litres of diesel each year.
